http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/1373 Recent articles about Raheem Brock en-us Following two devastating losses in consecutive weeks - in two games the Ravens certainly feel like they should have won - things get no easier as the team hits the road for five of its next six games. The first of these games is against the Colts, and no reference to where they used to [...] Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:11:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/347643 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/347643 Here is a question I brought up on Stamede Blue.  If the Colts were completely healthy and not one player on the active roster (so minus Ryan Lilja and Tyjuan Hagler), what 8 players would be inactive for the game?  Only 45 people dress, so that means 8 players will not be playing.  Taking out special Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:48:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334888 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334888 Sure, the Colts looked bad in Week 1, but the good thing is that the Vikings didn't look like a contender against Green Bay.  I know some of the Colts "fans" are ready to jump off of the bandwagon, and I say good riddance.  Make more room for us loyal fans who know that this team is a contender. If Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332213 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332213 Courtney Roby has been cut to make space for new returner Justin Forsett.  The Indianapolis Star just did a big story on Roby making the roster.  Oops.  I feel bad about Roby being cut since he is from Indianapolis and grew up cheering for the Colts, but this is football.  You can't fumble kick returns Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:31:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331621 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331621 When Ed Johnson was cut, the Colts had a crisis at defensive tackle.  Raheem Brock, Keyunta Dawson, Daniel Muir, Darrell Reid, and Eric Foster.  The Colts HAD to sign someone before the Vikings game.  The Colts came through.  Sort of. They didn't sign Booger or Colin Ferrell.  They signed LaJuan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:36:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331587 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331587 Coltscap.net, one of the most useful websites on the Internet, has updated the Colts contract list.  The Colts never have too much cap space because of the large contracts given to Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Dallas Clark, Bob Sanders, etc.  Here are some of the facts about the Colts cap this Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:05:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/330800 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/330800 The Colts made their final cuts today, so here is the final roster. QB Peyton Manning Jim Sorgi RB Joseph Addai Dominic Rhodes Mike Hart H-B Gijon Robinson Tom Santi WR Reggie Wayne Marvin Harrison Anthony Gonzalez Roy Hall Pierre Garcon Courtney Roby OT Tony Ugoh Ryan Diem Corey Hilliard Dan Federkeil OG Jamey Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:07:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315918 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315918 The preseason is over.  Finally.  5 games is way too much.  It is such a bitter sweet season.  I'm watching the Colts, but I'm not watching the Colts play a real game with their best players, so I'm not really watching the Colts I know.  It is fun to speculate on who will make the roster, but I Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:38:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314869 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314869 The preseason is coming to an end this week.  In 7 days, the NFL will kickoff, and on Sunday, September 7th, we will see the official opening of Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday Night Football.  So what is the goal for this game?  DON'T GET HURT!  The Colts are continuing tradition of dropping like flies, Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:53:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314712 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314712 A new roster prediction!  Yeah! In case you haven't heard, the Colts had to dump 5 players by today.  The sad part is that two of them weren't cut but placed on the Injured Reserve. TJ Rushing and Zac Herold both were placed on the IR today.  Rushing hurt his right knee in the Buffalo game, and Zac Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:12:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313476 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/313476 Wow.  This was a terrible game.  Just terrible.  I couldn't even pay attention for most of it.  Seeing the roof open was cool though. I can't even do a best player rundown.  This game was that bad.  The only notables were Devin Aromashodu with his one catch that went 94 yards for a score and Eric Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:07:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312111 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312111 Since Dungy became head coach, the Colts have had players put up monster stats almost every year.  With this expected to continue, a lot of current Colts will be holding team records and maybe league records soon.  Here are some of the milestones and records that may be passed or broken in this upcoming Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:29:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307657 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307657 We actually won a preseason game on the road.  It is a rare feat that we Colts fans may never see again in our lifetimes.  2006 was the last time when we beat the Saints.  We went 5 non-home games winless until winning this one.  Of course, that wasn't a true road game.  The Saints were playing Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:06:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307375 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307375 These teams are the exact opposite.  The Colts are a favorite for the Super Bowl.  The Falcons are a favorite for the number one pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.  It doesn't help that they drafted Matt Ryan, who will be the bust of the decade.  The Falcons have drafted busts and complete idiots who get Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:04:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307188 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307188 The Colts were impressive last week against Washington, but this game will show whether that was a fluke or if some of these players really are going to be contributors.  Mike Hart, Quinn Gray, Pierre Garcon, and Eric Foster were the top players against Washington.  If they can repeat their success, they will be shooting up the depth chart and clinch a roster spot.  This is Week 1 of the preseason, but it feels like Week 2 since we played the Hall of Fame Game.  I was wondering why I couldn't find the Panthers' first preseason game's score. Players To Watch Mike Hart, Preseason Stats-4 carries, 53 yards, 3 receptions, 28 yards: Hart was amazing in his first game.  He touched the ball eight times.  He averaged 10.1 yards per touch.  Hart almost scored a touchdown on the last play of the game, where he went out at the one yard line.  Hart will be used as a short yardage back, but the way he played, ten yards was short for him.  He di not go down after the first hit.  He may not look great in training camp, but he plays great in games.  We knew that coming in.  I don't know why people thought he may only make the practice squad. Pierre Garcon, 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 kick return, 51 yards: At the beginning of OTAs, the team said Pierre Garcon would not be a returner.  Well, they changed their mind, and Garcon proved that he can return.  His return late in the fourth quarter was great, but he should have tried to score instead of stepping out of bounds.  Garcon made some athletic catches and ran great routes.  He looked like a future star.  If he can continue to play well, he could be the fourth receiver. Quinn Gray, 19 passing attempts, 10 completions, 160 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 2 carries, 11 yards: The recently signed QB outplayed Jim Sorgi and Jared Lorenzen by far, and he caught everyone's eye.  Gray did not let pressure get to him, and he was able to throw accurate passes on the run.  For a backup QB, I'm not looking for who has the best arm or the most time in the system.  I'm looking for someone who could come in if Peyton got hurt, the backup can come in and lead the team to victory.  Gray's drive that resulted in a touchdown showed his ability to improvise when the pocket breaks down and lead a team down the field.  If Gray can have a QB rating over 90, he will make the roster.  Sorgi or Lorenzen would have to play like Marino, Manning, and Montana combined to make the roster. Marvin Harrison, Did Not Play: Marvin has been cleared to play.  Now we can see all of our wide receivers play.  Harrison will be the number 2 receiver, and nothing will change that.  However, he played poorly in the playoff game last year.  I want to see if he is still a little rusty or if he is back to normal.  By September 7th, it won't matter.  He will be back to normal no matter how he plays in this game.  I just want to see how well his knee has healed. Marcus Howard: In the last game, Marcus Howard had 1.5 sacks.  The half sack resulted in a fumble, and the full sack was made while he was being held.  Howard looked very fast in the first game, but he also showed some strength.  On third downs, Howard could make a lot of appearances.  If he can continue to show a mix of speed and strength, he will get a lot of sacks on those third downs. Projected Depth Chart QB #5 Quinn Gray #12 Jim Sorgi #13 Jared Lorenzen RB #29 Joseph Addai #38 Dominic Rhodes #32 Mike Hart #36 Kenton Keith #30 Clifton Dawson #35 Chad Simpson WR #87 Reggie Wayne #88 Marvin Harrison #11 Anthony Gonzalez #83 Roy Hall #85 Pierre Garcon #80 Devin Aromashodu #10 Courtney Roby #14 Sam Giguere #16 Onrea Jones TE #44 Dallas Clark #47 Gijon Robinson #84 Jacob Tamme #46 Zac Herold LT #67 Tony Ugoh #76 Dan Federkiel #72 Corey Hilliard LG #61 Jamey Richard #66 Tala Esera C #63 Jeff Saturday #53 Steve Justice RG #78 Mike Pollak #74 Charlie Johnson RT #71 Ryan Diem #75 Michael Toudouze #60 Darren Marquez LE #79 Raheem Brock #90 Jeff Charleston #91 Josh Thomas RE #98 Robert Mathis #92 Marcus Howard #60 Curtis Johnson #64 Ben Ishola NT #99 Ed Johnson #61 Collin Ferrell #69 Joe Bradley UT #96 Keyunta Dawson #68 Eric Foster #95 Darrell Reid SAM #52 Ramon Guzman #45 Dedrick Harrington MIKE #58 Gary Brackett #51 Victor Worsley #57 Danny Verdun-Wheeler WILL #54 Freddy Keiaho #49 Jordan Senn #59 Kyle Shotwell CB #28 Marlin Jackson #26 Kelvin Hayden #20 Dante Hughes #23 Tim Jennings #34 TJ Rushing #31 Keiwan Ratliff #39 Brandon Foster FS #41 Antoine Bethea #33 Melvin Bullitt #40 Jamie Silva #37 Antonio Smith SS #43 Matt Giordano #42 Brannon Condren K #4 Adam Vinatieri P #17 Hunter Smith LS #49 Justin Snow Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:14:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/303257 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/303257